Georgia Southern University Digital Commons@Georgia Southern Interdisciplinary STEM Teaching & Learning Conference Mar 9th, 2:25 PM - 2:45 PM STEM Enhancement Programs: The National Context Nathan Moon Georgia Institute of Technology Paul Baker Georgia Institute of Technology Braeden Benson Georgia Institute of Technology Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/stem Part of the Curriculum and Instruction Commons, and the Science and Mathematics Education Commons Recommended Citation Moon, Nathan; Baker, Paul; and Benson, Braeden, "STEM Enhancement Programs: The National Context" (2012). Interdisciplinary STEM Teaching & Learning Conference. 31. https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/stem/2012/2012/31 This event is brought to you for free and open access by the Conferences & Events at Digital Commons@Georgia Southern. It has been accepted for inclusion in Interdisciplinary STEM Teaching & Learning Conference by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons@Georgia Southern. For more information, please contact digitalcommons@georgiasouthern.edu.
STEM ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMS: THE NATIONAL CONTET Dr. Nathan W. Moon Dr. Paul M.A. Baker Ms. Braeden Benson Center for Advanced Communications Center for 21 st Century Universities, Center for Advanced Communications Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Institute of Technology Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta, Georgia
Background Discussion Concerns over U.S. leadership in STEM 2003 PISA study: NSF (2008): 28 th in mathematics literacy 24 th in science literacy 20 th worldwide in STEM degrees Relevant Reports and Studies Rising above the Gathering Storm (National Academy of Sciences) Keeping America Competitive (Educational Commission of the States) Leaky Pipeline Thesis
Federal STEM Programs, Policymaking Key Programs NSF Mathematics and Science Partnerships (NSF-MSP) NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) ED Mathematics and Science Partnerships (ED-MSP) ED Science and Mathematics to Retain Talent (SMART) Grants Recent Legislation America COMPETES Act (2007 and 2010) ED Recovery Act (2009 ARRA, including Race to the Top)
State-Level Interest in STEM National Governors Association (NGA) 2007 Innovation America 2010 Innovate + Educate 2011 Common Core State Standards Initiative Private-Sector Efforts Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Lumina Foundation HP-MESA, Other Public-Private Partnerships
Catalogue of State-Level STEM Initiatives State Efforts to Improve STEM Education Initiative Objectives and Rationales Demographics (Funding, Partnerships, Institutional Participation) Programmatic Components Outcomes Potential Best Practices Implications for State of Georgia
Initiative Focuses Best Practices Regional STEM Centers Clearinghouse Arkansas N/A California Colorado Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Missouri Nebraska New Hampshire New York Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin
Origins of P-16 STEM Initiatives Depts. of Education 16.7% Governor s Office 26.6% Department of Higher Education 16.6% Board of Regents 13.5% Non Profit 13.3% Arkansas California Colorado Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa (New) Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry Nebraska New Hampshire New York Ohio Ohio Business Round Table Pennsylvania Rhode Island Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Other Texas Education Agency
Key Demographic Findings Funding Range between $500,000 to $10 Million, with Average Annual Budgets of $2-3 Million Collaborations Common: Public-sector funding: U.S. Department of Education, National Science Foundation, NASA, State Depts. of Education, Labor, and Commerce Non-profit funding: Corporation for National and Community Service, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Lumina Foundation, Michael and Susan Dell Foundation Private-sector funding: Texas Instruments, Boeing, National Instruments, JP Morgan Chase, AT&T
State Key Programmatic Components Summer Bridge Learning Communities Peer Instruction/Tutori ng Mentoring Undergraduate Research Instructional Technology Scholarships Educator Prep Arkansas N/A California Colorado Florida N/A Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Missouri Nebraska N/A New Hampshire N/A New York Ohio Pennsylvania N/A Rhode Island Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont N/A Virginia N/A Washington West Virginia Wisconsin
Notable STEM Programs, Pt. 1 Summer Bridge Programs Academic Investment in Math and Science (AIMS) (Bowling Green State University) MemphiSTEP (University of Memphis) Meyerhoff Scholars Program (University of Maryland at Baltimore County Initial Phase of Programmatic Efforts to Decrease Attrition Learning Communities and Mentoring Programs
Notable STEM Programs, Pt. 2 Active Learning and Learning Communities Increasing Diversity in Engineering Academics (IDEA) University of Akron Computer Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Scholarship (CEMS) Wright State University Many Programs with Emphasis on Minority groups and Other Historically Underrepresented Populations in STEM Peer-learning and Upperclassman Mentoring Common
Initiatives of Note for Georgia Ohio (Ohio STEM Learning Network) and Texas (T-STEM) viewed as most comparable Initiatives in California, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania also notable Comparability Factors: Link between Education and Workforce Needs and Goals Postsecondary Emphasis with Multiple Institutions, with Systemlevel Guidance and University Implementation Extensive Array of Programs at Each
Challenges and Future Directions Distinct Lack of Outcomes or Evaluation Findings Due to Web Survey Method: Timeliness of Findings Unclear Potential Lack of Transparency about Funding, Actual Operations Subsequent Research to Involve Telephone Interviews Potential of STEM Index
Conclusion For more information, please see: A Review of State-Level Programs to Enhance Postsecondary STEM Education in the United States http://c21u.gatech.edu/resources Questions? nathan.moon@cacp.gatech.edu
Acknowledgements The authors wish to acknowledge the support of the Office of Educational Access and Success (OEAS), University System of Georgia, for this research. We extend our thanks to Vice Chancellor Lynne Weisenbach, Dr. Kamau I. Bobb, and Mr. Art Seavey. We also acknowledge the assistance of Ms. Christina McMillian, graduate research assistant.